CVE-2018-16541: Use After Free

Published Sep 5, 2018
·
Updated

In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use incorrect free logic in pagedevice replacement to crash the interpreter.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ghostscript<9.24
9.24
Artifex Ghostscript<9.24
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u79.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u1110.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u810.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u110.06.0~dfsg-3

Event History

Sep 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:13 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:13 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16541?

CVE-2018-16541 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript before version 9.24.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16541?

The severity of CVE-2018-16541 is high with a severity value of 5.5.

3

What is affected by CVE-2018-16541?

CVE-2018-16541 affects Artifex Ghostscript versions before 9.24.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-16541?

To fix CVE-2018-16541, update Artifex Ghostscript to version 9.24 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16541?

More information about CVE-2018-16541 can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=241d91112771a6104de10b3948c3f350d6690c1d), [Reference 2](https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699664), [Reference 3](https://www.artifex.com/news/ghostscript-security-resolved/)

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